I look at the roadside and see good grazing, at a fallen tree and see a jump. My phone autodials the farrier and my Mini hauls feed, so naturally my blog is about horses.

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Beauty Queens Gone Wild!

All of us have been awaking with amazement to – yes – ANOTHER sunny day for long enough to dry the sandy loam at Edensgate Farm. Yesterday the SAFE foster mares were introduced to the mare herd (well, okay, that’s a herd of two, Cricket and Rhyme, plus Cassidy, a grumpy old gelding).

This picture makes me wonder about Cedar’s abortive race career. She was supposedly trained, but never made it to the track because she was judged too slow. Could it be that she was really a turf horse? The feel of grass under her feet, space to run and a camera person who wanted to see some action instigated this amazing sight.

Cedar is undergoing a slow but steady makeover since her arrival in January. Her feet were trimmed on Thursday, and they have lost their shelly look. She still has her shaggy coat, but underneath, a little muscle is returning. And lo and behold, I think she will have a neck instead of that suspension bridge of bone and ligament that she arrived with. Once she loses her beard, I am hoping to see the refined lady lurking within the wooly mammoth body. She may never win a beauty pageant, but she is Cedar County Queen (her registered name) by rights. Surely that should come with a sash and a tiara?

These three girls were representing the Washington State Horsemen at the Hands on Horses Expo last month.

You may have a chance to see Cedar at the SAFE Benefit Horse show that is being planned for this August 23rd at Bridle Trails – whether she is adopted and carrying her new person or a volunteer riding for SAFE. Maybe her rider will wear the sash and tiara…. over a helmet, of course. She looks like she could be competitive in the English classes.

In the meantime, Cedar still needs sponsors and SAFE is once again broadcasting a call for foster homes – five to six horses in an emergency situation need homes, even if they are only short-term. They do not need to be placed together – even taking one or two would help. All expenses will be paid by SAFE. The horses may be in poor condition, so some experience with caring for challenged horses is necessary. See the SAFE forum for details.

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